Parenting and Personalities

One thing about being a parent – there’s no shortage of personalities to be surrounded by. Our kids, our partners, our family, our friends. They keep us laughing, growing, loving, and crying. If only they understood us. Like the musician Van Morrison once sang “When people understand what I mean, mama said there will be days like this.” Adelaide Australia’s Kate Mason is an author, wife, and mother who has spent her career studying personality and relationships. In this podcast she looks at why relationships work, and why some don't. She also looks at how our personalities impact our relationships and examines what compels our children, husbands, wives and others to behave the way they do. This podcast is designed to help you understand those you love. A half hour listening on your own, will connect you with the ones you care about the most.

  1. Re-Humaning Your Family: Is Modern Life Stealing Your Family's Wellbeing?

    2 DAYS AGO

    Re-Humaning Your Family: Is Modern Life Stealing Your Family's Wellbeing?

    What if the overwhelm you feel as a parent isn't a personal failing but a signal that something deeply human is missing from your family's life?  Kate Mason sits down with Stephanie Malia Krauss, an educator, social worker, author, and mother of teenage boys, to explore the revolutionary idea of "re-humaning": reclaiming the connections, love, and belonging that modern life has quietly stolen from our families.  Stephanie's latest book, How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World, draws on decades of working with young people and thousands of conversations with overwhelmed parents and caregivers worldwide.  Together, Kate and Stephanie unpack the science behind why our children are struggling, and the beautifully simple, practical shifts that can transform your family's wellbeing starting today.  Understanding your child and those you love has never felt more urgent…or more hopeful.  Listen For 2:59 What personal experiences shaped Stephanie's lifelong commitment to caring for children? 10:20 How did the pandemic reveal what overwhelmed parents and children truly need? 23:37 What does the science tell us about connection, love, and belonging as human essentials? 30:50 How does the story of Eastern European orphanages show us what children cannot survive without? 41:06 What small intentional actions can parents take this week to rebuild belonging in their family?   Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Connect with guest: Stephanie Malia Krauss, M.Ed., MSW | Author | Speaker | Strategist  LinkedIn | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Book: How We Thrive Contact Kate: Email | Website | Kate’s Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

    49 min
  2. The Science Behind Autism that Most Parents Never Hear

    24 MAR

    The Science Behind Autism that Most Parents Never Hear

    What if the biggest barriers to your autistic child's progress aren't the ones anyone told you about… and the solutions are already backed by science?  Kate Mason welcomes back Theresa Lyons, PhD, scientist, autism researcher, and founder of navigating AWEtism, for a conversation that goes beyond the diagnosis and into the biology.  Theresa unpacks three powerful areas that functional medicine research has identified as having real impact for children on the spectrum: gut health and diet (including gluten, dairy, and food additives), the role of genetics and environment in why two siblings in the same house can have completely different outcomes, and a groundbreaking discovery called cerebral folate deficiency… a condition affecting up to 70% of autistic children that may be dramatically limiting speech.  Parents who feel overwhelmed, confused, or like they've already tried everything will find this episode both deeply informative and genuinely hopeful.   Listen For 3:50 What is the real science behind going gluten-free for a child with autism? 7:31 Why is diet change so overwhelming for autism families, and how should parents approach it? 12:16 How can genetics and environment explain why two children in the same household experience autism so differently? 14:29 What is cerebral folate deficiency, and how could a simple blood test unlock speech in non-verbal children? 18:34 What should parents do right now if they think cerebral folate deficiency could be a factor for their child?   Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click    Connect with guest: Theresa Lyons, MS, MS, PhD | Founder & CEO Navigating AWEtism Website | LinkedIn | Instagram| YouTube| Facebook Contact Kate: Email | Website | Kate’s Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

    23 min
  3. Are You Accidentally Raising Your Kids Differently Based on Gender?

    10 MAR

    Are You Accidentally Raising Your Kids Differently Based on Gender?

    What if the words you use every day…without even realising it…are quietly shaping who your children believe they can become?  Kate Mason sits down with communications expert, author, and mother of two boys, Kate Mason, to explore the hidden power of gendered language in parenting.  From "be careful" on the playground to "give grandma a kiss," the two Kates unpack the subtle, everyday phrases that send very different messages to our sons and daughters…often without us even noticing.  Drawing on research, real-life stories, and her new book Powerfully Likeable, guest Kate Mason offers parents practical insight and a simple but transformative question: Would I say this to the other gender?  This episode is for every parent who wants to raise emotionally confident, connected, and capable children.  Listen For 2:21 How can better listening instantly improve the way we communicate with others? 7:59 Why do we tell girls to be careful more often than boys? 14:31 How does praising girls for being pretty shape their identity over time? 18:44 Why are boys taught hierarchy while girls are taught rapport? 34:09 How can parents teach body autonomy without forcing children to hug or kiss relatives?   Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click   Connect with guest: Kate Mason, Communications Coach | Author, Powerfully Likeable | World-champion Debater Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Linktree Contact Kate: Email | Website | Kate’s Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

    47 min
  4. The Science Behind Mum Rage

    24 FEB

    The Science Behind Mum Rage

    What if the anger you feel as a mother isn't a character flaw…but a signal worth listening to?  Kate Mason sits down with Lauren Novak, award-winning journalist, mother of two, and author of the groundbreaking new book Meltdown: Why Motherhood Makes Us Angry and What to Do About It.  Lauren brings her two decades of investigative journalism to bear on one of motherhood's most taboo subjects: mum rage.  Drawing on a survey of over 200 mothers and cutting-edge neuroscience, Lauren unpacks why so many mothers feel consumed by anger they can't explain and why that anger is far more common, and more understandable, than anyone admits.  This episode is a warm, validating, and genuinely practical conversation for every parent who has ever lost it and immediately felt consumed by guilt.   Listen For 3:45 What inspired Lauren Novak to turn her journalistic lens on her own experience of mum rage? 9:13 How did discovering the term "postpartum rage" change the way Lauren understood her own anger? 15:10 Why does sleep deprivation make it so much harder for mothers to manage their emotions? 17:10 What does the research say about who is really getting up in the night — and why hasn't that changed? 28:43 What are the first steps Lauren recommends when a mother is feeling overwhelmed by anger?   Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click   Connect with guest: Lauren Novak, Education and Social Policy Editor | Author 'Meltdown'   Website | LinkedIn | Instagram| Facebook| X Contact Kate: Email | Website | Kate’s Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

    42 min
  5. It's Not You. It's Your Hormones…And Menopause Is Why.

    17 FEB

    It's Not You. It's Your Hormones…And Menopause Is Why.

    What if the mood swings, the sleepless nights, the sudden irritation, and the loss of joy aren't signs that something is wrong with you…but signals that your biology is quietly staging a dramatic takeover?  Kate Mason sits down with Dr. Joanna Bruce, GP of over 25 years, clinical director of Myma Health, and passionate advocate for women's hormonal wellbeing, to talk openly about perimenopause and menopause.  Together they unpack why this decade-long hormonal shift is so often missed, dismissed, or misdiagnosed, and what women (and the people who love them) can actually do about it.  From understanding the science of estrogen and progesterone fluctuation to debunking the damaging 2002 WHI study on HRT, this empowering conversation gives parents and partners the insight they need to understand what's really going on… in their bodies, their relationships, and their homes.   Listen For 2:00 What does the history of menopause research tell us about why women have been so underserved? 8:20 How do you distinguish perimenopause symptoms from everyday exhaustion and stress? 11:00 What are the early signs of perimenopause that women most commonly overlook? 16:55 Is HRT actually safe, and why has the fear around it lasted more than two decades? 25:10 What practical steps should women take if they think they are entering perimenopause?   Leave a rating/review for this podcastwith one click    Connect with guest: Dr Joanna Bruce, GP & Clinical Director, Myma Health Website | LinkedIn | Instagram   Contact Kate: Email | Website | Kate’s Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

    34 min

About

One thing about being a parent – there’s no shortage of personalities to be surrounded by. Our kids, our partners, our family, our friends. They keep us laughing, growing, loving, and crying. If only they understood us. Like the musician Van Morrison once sang “When people understand what I mean, mama said there will be days like this.” Adelaide Australia’s Kate Mason is an author, wife, and mother who has spent her career studying personality and relationships. In this podcast she looks at why relationships work, and why some don't. She also looks at how our personalities impact our relationships and examines what compels our children, husbands, wives and others to behave the way they do. This podcast is designed to help you understand those you love. A half hour listening on your own, will connect you with the ones you care about the most.

More From Stories and Strategies

You Might Also Like